A big monetary penalty was anticipated for SK Telecom after a massive data breach. Now we know how big. Muhammad Zulhusni reports: South Korea’s biggest mobile carrier has been hit with a record fine after a massive data breach exposed the personal details of nearly half the country’s people. The Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC)…
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Taiwanese associated with Chinese group behind cyberattacks arrested
Keoni Everington reports: Two alleged Taiwanese clients of a Chinese ransomware group behind attacks on the Mackay Memorial Hospital and other targets in Taiwan have been arrested and released on bail. According to a Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau, between February and March, the group CrazyHunter used ransomware to attack hospitals, publicly listed companies, and…
Hundreds of Swedish municipalities impacted by suspected ransomware attack on IT supplier
Alexander Martin reports: A suspected ransomware attack on Miljödata, a Swedish software provider used for managing sick leave and similar HR reports, is believed to have impacted around 200 of the country’s municipal governments. The attack was detected on Saturday, according to the company’s chief executive Erik Hallén. The attackers are attempting to extort Miljödata,…
Church of England alleged to have breached abuse survivors’ data
Tim Sigsworth, Fiona Parker, and Janet Eastham report: The Church of England is investigating claims it breached the personal data of almost 200 abuse survivors. An official is reported to have failed to conceal the contact details of applicants to a compensation scheme in an email. Unredacted names, email addresses and personal data were therefore visible to other recipients,…
Cyberattack on Israeli ‘kosher’ internet provider
Kosher Israeli internet provider, Internet Rimon, which provides Internet filtering services for the religious and haredi sectors, was hacked by an Iranian cyberattack group. Moshe Lampert reports: On Saturday night Iranian hackers, known as the “Promised Revenge,” hacked the Rimon Internet Provider, which provides Internet filtering services for the religious and haredi sectors. The incident…
Auchan retailer data breach impacts hundreds of thousands of customers
Bill Toulas reports: French retailer Auchan is informing that some sensitive data associated with loyalty accounts of several hundred thousand of its customers was exposed in a cyberattack. The company is sending data breach notifications to customers affected by the incident. “We are writing to inform you that Auchan has been the victim of a…